For what its worth, I interviewed over a dozen property managers and went through 3 of them over the course of almost 5 years before deciding I had had enough and made the switch to self-management. 

When starting out, the question of "should I self-manage or hire a property manager," always comes up.

No special property management needed her in Baltimore.If it is not already rented then I don't know what you are referring to.

With a decade of real estate and property management under my belt, I am excited to finally to go all in on my own FIRE journey.

If you're self-managing and materially involved, it opens doors for tax benefits like depreciation and potentially Real Estate Professional Status.

You get to know the property, and the type of tenant it attracts. 10 years down the road, you know when a property manager, contractor or tenant is BS'ing you, or when you have legitimate problem and are being asked to pay up for a major repair fairly. 

Instead of reinvesting in one expensive property, I’m looking to buying properties out of state.

What you can do is get out there and network with other local investors and start evaluating properties, learning about repairs, etc. 

No, they don't find my properties. 

Here's an example of a typical rehab project that starts with the Exterior Work, then moves into the Interior of the property.